The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 322 - From Street Fighter 6 to The Last of Us and beyond, we sort through our thoughts on all the announcements from Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, and Devolver Digital. 0:00 - Opening 1:44 - Corrections 2:08 - Summer Game Fest Kickoff 1:17:19 - The Last of Us 1:30:45 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:34:42 - Day of the Devs 1:59:57 - Devolver Digital 2:05:30 - Also This Week 2:11:00 - L&R: Trailer Criteria 2:15:30 - L&R: Huber Loves 2:24:21 - L&R Game: Swan Song or Done Wrong? 2:36:52 - Time for Bets 2:41:59 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month! Go to http://athleticgreens.com/allies for a free 1 year supply of immune- supporting vitamins and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 321 - Sony brought a killer lineup to its latest State of Play, including Resident Evil 4 and Final Fantasy XVI, but they aren't the only ones early to the party as we also talk about Sonic, Star Wars, and Pokemon. 0:00 - Opening 1:45 - Corrections 6:01 - State of Play Starter 9:15 - Resident Evil 4 24:18 - PS VR2 Games 28:49 - Spider-Man Series Coming to PC 34:22 - Stray 38:57 - The Callisto Protocol 45:06 - Rollerdrome 48:34 - Street Fighter 6 59:23 - Final Fantasy XVI 1:13:33 - Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Reveal 1:29:26 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:35:04 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 1:42:38 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 1:53:07 - Also This Week 2:04:34 - L&R: Resident Evil 9 Pairings 2:07:46 - L&R: Random Encounter Woes 2:13:50 - L&R: Summer Game Fest Expectations 2:20:09 - Time for Bets 2:27:10 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to check your rate today. Go to http://chime.com/allies to get up your free Chime account. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 320 - Norman slipped up, PlayStation is shifting gears for the future, and vampires are taking over Twitch. 0:00 - Opening 1:51 - Corrections 5:01 - Death Stranding Sequel Slip-up 18:08 - PlayStation Expanding to PC, Mobile, New IP 33:13 - Pro Consoles in 2024? 41:11 - V Rising is a Surprise Hit 48:43 - Also This Week Extended Edition 1:05:28 - L&R: Immersion Breakers 1:10:21 - L&R: Summer Game Fest Expectations 1:16:49 - L&R: Remaking Bad Games 1:20:57 - L&R Game: Kentucky Derby or RPG Skill 1:30:54 - Time for Bets 1:34:58 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Special Thanks to Chris Leroux for the updated podcast graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 319 - Silent Hill leaks lead to more reports, PS Plus reveals its new library, and Xbox wants to validate your discs. 0:00 - Opening 1:33 - Corrections 3:51 - Silent Hill Leaks and Rumors 18:22 - Expanded PS Plus Game Details 40:23 - PlayStation Becoming More Multiplatform 51:18 - A Word From Our Sponsors 58:02 - Xbox Ownership Patent 1:13:37 - April 2022 NPD Report 1:23:55 - Also This Week 1:30:13 - L&R: Review Sub-Categories 1:37:32 - L&R: In-Game Journals 1:43:51 - L&R Game: Name That Song, Fairy Boy! 1:49:42 - Time for Bets 1:54:26 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://greenchef.com/allies130 and use code allies130 to get $130 off plus free shipping. Go to http://shopify.com/allies to get a 14-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 318 - We've gotten a fresh look at gameplay in Gotham Knights and hope it looks better next time. We also find out the truth about Duke Nukem Forever and dig into Nintendo and PlayStation's latest reports. 0:00 - Opening 1:41 - Corrections 4:32 - Gotham Knights Looks Rough 19:23 - The Truth About Duke Nukem Forever 26:56 - Nintendo and PlayStation Financials 47:47 - A Word From Our Sponsors 51:41 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase 1:05:24 - Mafia Prequel in Development 1:12:13 - Also This Week 1:19:39 - L&R: Missions You Never Want to Repeat 1:24:11 - L&R: Pivotal Moments 1:29:05 - L&R Game: Cause of Death 1:35:52 - Time for Bets 1:41:04 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to check your rate today. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://shopify.com/allies to get a 14-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 317 - Square Enix sells off major studios, Warcraft's mobile efforts underwhelm, and we try to figure out Neil Blomkamp's pitch for battle royale 2.0. 0:00 - Opening 1:52 - Corrections 5:54 - Square Enix Sells Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal 34:38 - Warcraft Arclight Rumble 54:33 - Fortnite Back on iOS and Android via Xbox Cloud 1:02:29 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:03:58 - Neil Blomkamp is Working on a Battle Royale 2.0 1:22:09 - A Broader Audience for Shenmue IV 1:33:51 - Also This Week 1:42:08 - L&R: Starting a Series Late 1:44:46 - L&R: Beat It and Forgot It 1:47:42 - L&R Game: Fan Art Showdown 1:52:43 - L&R Game: Riddle Me This 1:55:56 - Time for Bets 2:01:39 - Closing Go to http://chime.com/allies to get up your free Chime account. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 316 - It's time to wish our co-founder a happy retirement, and there couldn't be a better send off than the announcement of a "life-sim adventure" with Disney friends. 0:00 - Opening 1:36 - Corrections 6:08 - Brandon's Last Podcast 23:07 - Brandon Jones Memories 45:47 - Who Gamed It? 50:03 - Disney Dreamlight Valley 1:04:52 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:10:50 - March NPD Report 1:19:13 - Yuji Naka vs Square Enix 1:33:00 - Also This Week 1:45:11 - L&R: Erase and Relive a Trailer 1:50:23 - L&R: Subscription Model Warnings 1:57:47 - L&R Game: Jeopardy Triple Stumpers 2:02:57 - Time for Bets 2:10:53 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 315 - It seems official Game Boy emulators have leaked for Switch, Sega wants Crazy Taxi to go up against Fortnite, and Amy Hennig is getting another shot to fulfill her Star Wars dreams. 0:00 - Opening 1:00 - Corrections 3:33 - Official Switch GBA Emulator Leaked 30:43 - Crazy Taxi or Jet Set Radio to become the next Fortnite? 40:20 - Quest 2 VR Showcase 1:03:51 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:08:31 - New Star Wars Game from Amy Hennig in the Works 1:19:20 - More In-Game Ads Coming to Consoles? 1:30:33 - Also This Week 1:37:20 - L&R: Assassin's Creed Old vs New 1:45:20 - L&R: Introducing New Genres 1:52:18 - L&R Game: Funny Steam Reviews 1:56:23 - Time for Bets 2:00:49 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to check your rate today. Go to http://babbel.com/allies to get up to 60% off your subscription. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 314 - We saw the next chapter of Kingdom Hearts far sooner than expected, Oddworld's popularity is "devastating," and Resident Evil Village almost had mermaids. 0:00 - Opening 1:02 - Corrections 4:33 - Huber on Max Payne Remakes 15:44 - Kingdom Hearts IV Surprise 33:20 - Oddworld's PS Plus Popularity Was "Devastating" 43:28 - A Word From Our Sponsors 49:29 - Need for Speed Will Have "Anime Elements" 1:01:31 - Resident Evil's Cut Mermaids 1:11:10 - Also This Week 1:19:23 - L&R: Underappreciate Soundtracks 1:23:44 - L&R: Good Experience, Bad Game 1:30:30 - L&R Game: GT Reviews Revisited 1:47:46 - Time for Bets 1:52:10 - Closing Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies16 and use code allies16 to get up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts. Go to http://truebill.com/allies to try out Truebill. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 313 - Tomb Raider is being made on Unreal Engine 5, Remedy is remaking Max Payne 1 and 2, and we take a look at our most anticipated games this spring. 0:00 - Opening 0:59 - Corrections 3:22 - New Tomb Raider Announced 17:30 - Max Payne 1 and 2 Remake Announced 26:19 - Spring Preview: April 1:04:37 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:10:35 - Spring Preview: May 1:28:20 - Spring Preview: June 1:43:20 - Also This Week 1:47:31 - L&R: Wojnar Update 1:48:30 - L&R: Giving Games a Chance 1:52:15 - L&R: Elden Ring Waifu Games 1:56:32 - L&R Game: Old Relative or Relatively Old 2:06:37 - Time for Bets 2:10:52 - Closing Go to http://chime.com/allies to get up your free Chime account. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://babbel.com/allies to get up to 60% off your subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices